MARCH has been declared as Fire Prevention Month in the Philippines due to the spike of fire incidents across the country during this time. To help spread awareness on fire safety, Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of Caltex fuels and lubricants recently hosted a seminar and hands-on activity for terminal emergency responders and for riders of the Harley Owners Group Manila Chapter (HOG Manila) at their Batangas Terminal.
During his seminar, Engr. Roel Mercado shared basic knowledge on fire safety. "First and foremost, with this knowledge, you are preserving life and preserving property. When there is a fire incident, you should learn the profile of the fire, and you should have an understanding of how to deal with it safely by knowing your exit points and how to use the equipment that you have on hand. This is an important learning that you should put into your system at home or in the office through having drills, and this will help prevent you from panicking because you are ready."
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